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Another Student Takes His Life In Rajasthan's Sikar

An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.

08 October 2023

NIT Silchar Student Protests (representational Image)

Assam: Students Protest at NIT Silchar, Demand Dean's Removal Over Alleged Role in Suicide

On September 15, an Arunachal Pradesh student was found hanging in his hostel room at NIT Silchar. His classmates alleged that the dean had insulted the victim who got six backlogs in his first semester examinations amd he...

18 September 2023

Kota Students Leave For Their Homes

Kota Suicides: Hostel Wardens And Staff To Receive Training To Tackle Rising Student Suicides

The move comes in wake of a record number of suicides this year by students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams.

15 September 2023

NEET aspirant committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor

Kota Student Preparing For NEET Died By Suicide, Marking 26th Such Case This Year

Recent developments indicate that coaching centers are taking proactive steps to address this issue. They are involving hostel wardens, mess staff, and meal providers to monitor students in hostels and PG accommodations for...

28 September 2023

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar

Assam: Student Dies By Suicide At NIT Silchar, Sparks Violent Protest Injuring 40 People

The body of the deceased student was found hanging in his hostel room and meanwhile, it is alleged that the college authority's actions made him take this step. Protests were held by his classmates which turned violent...

16 September 2023

Students protest outside IIT Bombay seeking justice for Darshan Solanki, who died by suicide

Student Suicides Increase By 70% Between 2011 And 2021: NCRB Data

India's coaching centre hub of Kota has witnessed its highest number of student suicides since 2015 this year. Additionally, two Dalit students at IIT Delhi have also died by suicide in the past of two months.

10 September 2023

Jadavpur University students sitting on stairs.

Jadavpur University Inquiry Findings Point To Severe Ragging And Possible Homicide

In its report submitted to the authorities, the inquiry committee formed by Jadavpur University to probe into the circumstances leading to the death of a fresher said there are two possibilities for his death – 'a case of...

18 September 2023

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The Conversations And Confines Of Mental Health And Suicide

For its next issue, in the week of World Suicide Prevention Day, Outlook takes a considered look at suicides, analysing it in the realms of education, media, cinema, and politics.  

05 September 2023

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03 September 2023
From 'Darwaze Pe Dastak' Campaign To Checking Signs Of Stress, Here Is How Kota Police Seeks To Prevent Rising Students Suicides

From 'Darwaze Pe Dastak' Campaign To Checking Signs Of Stress, Here Is How Kota Police Seeks To Prevent Rising Students Suicides

The Kota police department has asked mess workers and tiffin service providers to report when a student is habitually absent from the cafeteria, or when...


30 August 2023
Jadavpur Student Death Case: Bengal Higher Education Dept To Sanction Rs 37 Lakh For CCTVs On Campus

Jadavpur Student Death Case: Bengal Higher Education Dept To Sanction Rs 37 Lakh For CCTVs On Campus

Apart from the installation of CCTVs for surveillance, Jadavpur University is also seeking ISRO’s help to curb illegal activities on the campus through...


29 August 2023
Kota: 'Half-Day Study, Half-Day Fun', Counselling For Vulnerable Students - Measures Discussed To Curb Rising Cases Of Suicides

Kota: 'Half-Day Study, Half-Day Fun', Counselling For Vulnerable Students - Measures Discussed To Curb Rising Cases Of Suicides

The meeting convened by the principal secretary (higher and technical education), Bhawani Singh Detha, was attended by representatives of coaching institutes...


27 August 2023
16-Year-Old Medical Aspirant Dies By Suicide In Rajasthan's Kota, 22nd Suicide This Year: Report

16-Year-Old Medical Aspirant Dies By Suicide In Rajasthan's Kota, 22nd Suicide This Year: Report

The death of the 16-year-old in Rajasthan's Kota has taken the toll so far this year to 22. The number of suicides by students in the entirety of 2022 was 15....


19 August 2023
Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot Orders Formation Of Panel To Look Into Student Suicides In Kota

Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot Orders Formation Of Panel To Look Into Student Suicides In Kota

Student suicides have increased to 20 so far this from 15 in the entirety of last year in Rajasthan's Kota, the hub of coaching centres for engineering and...


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16 August 2023
IIT-JEE Aspirant From Bihar Commits Suicide In Kota; Fourth In A Row

IIT-JEE Aspirant From Bihar Commits Suicide In Kota; Fourth In A Row

An 18-year-old IIT-JEE aspirant from Bihar's Gaya allegedly hanged himself in his PG room, in the fourth such case of suicide by a coaching student, said the...


13 August 2023
Jadavpur University Student's Death: Two More Students With Alleged Involvement in Ragging, Suicide Arrested

Jadavpur University Student's Death: Two More Students With Alleged Involvement in Ragging, Suicide Arrested

A day after the police made their first arrest of an ex-student of the university, they arrested two more students. These two students are identified as...


05 August 2023
Rajasthan: 17-Year-Old JEE Aspirant From Bihar Dies By Suicide In Kota, 18th Case Reported This Year

Rajasthan: 17-Year-Old JEE Aspirant From Bihar Dies By Suicide In Kota, 18th Case Reported This Year

A resident of Champaran district in Bihar, Mishra came here in March this year. He was a student of Class 12 preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)...


28 June 2023
Rajasthan: 2 Medical Aspirants Die By Suicide In Kota; 9th Incident In Past Two Months

Rajasthan: 2 Medical Aspirants Die By Suicide In Kota; 9th Incident In Past Two Months

Five suicide cases of medical aspirants were reported in the month of May while four other are reported in June, this year. Considering the increasing...


09 June 2023
Student Suicide: Kerala HC Orders Police To Provide Protection For Amal Jyothi College

Student Suicide: Kerala HC Orders Police To Provide Protection For Amal Jyothi College

During the hearing, college authorities claimed that the strike was still going on and alleged that it was hindering its functioning.


06 June 2023
Kerala: Female Student's Death Sparks Protests In Kottayam, Suicide Angle Being Probed

Kerala: Female Student's Death Sparks Protests In Kottayam, Suicide Angle Being Probed

The college administration has been in a war of words with the protesting students over the alleged suicide case. The management said they do not know why the...


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19 May 2023
Noida: Student Shoots Friend On Campus, Then Kills Himself

Noida: Student Shoots Friend On Campus, Then Kills Himself

The incident took place around 1.30 pm at the Shiv Nadar University in the Dadri police station area of Greater Noida, a police spokesperson said.


29 April 2023
9 Students Die By Suicide In Andhra Pradesh Within Hours Of Inter Exam Results: Report

9 Students Die By Suicide In Andhra Pradesh Within Hours Of Inter Exam Results: Report

The Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Examination announced the intermediate results on Wednesday. The students reportedly ended their lives in separate...


21 April 2023
IIT-Madras Student Found Dead In Hostel Room, Suicide Suspected

IIT-Madras Student Found Dead In Hostel Room, Suicide Suspected

If confirmed, this will be the fourth suicide case reported from IIT-Madras this year.


09 April 2023
IIT-Bombay Suicide Case: Student Named By Darshan Solanki In Suicide Note Arrested

IIT-Bombay Suicide Case: Student Named By Darshan Solanki In Suicide Note Arrested

Solanki, a first-year student of the B Tech (Chemical) course, allegedly died by suicide after jumping off the seventh floor of a hostel building located on...


07 April 2023
Maharashtra: Handwriting Analysis Confirms Darshan Solanki Wrote 'Suicide Note', Says Mumbai Police SIT

Maharashtra: Handwriting Analysis Confirms Darshan Solanki Wrote 'Suicide Note', Says Mumbai Police SIT

Darshan Solanki, a first year engineering student at IIT Bombay, allegedly died by jumping off the hostel building. The suicide note was discovered on March 3.


03 April 2023
'Not Good Enough' IIT Madras Student Dies By Suicide, Third Student Suicide In The Campus

'Not Good Enough' IIT Madras Student Dies By Suicide, Third Student Suicide In The Campus

Hours before he was found hanging in his room, the student had posted a WhatsApp status saying "Sorry, I am not good enough".


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